Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(7) 5 Goals 6 (8)
(3) 1 Assists 6 (6)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26.8 Average Age 25
182.3 Average Height (cm) 180.5
(1) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (1.2)
(56%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 56% (52%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.5)
(1.6) 1.5 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. D.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Maicon Out 6.35
David Silva Out 7.01
James Milner Out 6.42
Joleon Lescott Out 6.23
Jack Rodwell Out 5.47
Micah Richards Out 6.99
Player Reason Status Rating
Eyong Enoh Out 6.09
Nicolai Boilesen Out N/A
Kolbeinn Sigthorsson Out N/A

Team News

  • Roberto Mancini will again have to make do without David Silva, who has been missing since injuring his hamstring on international duty and is not yet ready to return.
  • Sergio Aguero should be back in the first XI after dropping to the bench for the draw at West Ham at the weekend, while Pablo Zabaleta will return at right-back.
  • James Milner and Joleon Lescott will both miss out through injury, so we could see Kolarov on the left side of the midfield and Nastasic retaining his place in central defence.
  • Kompany and Yaya Toure are one yellow card away from a suspension.
  • With the same injury problems as a fortnight ago, and Ajax having triumphed over City on that occasion, Frank de Boer could stick with the same starting eleven for the trip to Manchester.
  • That would see Christian Eriksen starting in up front again, after getting a goal and setting up another last time out.
  • Moisander returns after domestic suspension, but Sigthorsson, Boilesen and Enoh all remain out.

Prediction

  • The Champions League returns with Manchester City hosting Ajax, in dire need of a win and their first three points of the campaign. City's comewhat fortunate draw at home to Dortmund remains the only point they have picked up in European competition this season.
  • The Premier League champions put in a limp display in drawing at West Ham at the weekend, following up a win over Swansea that they were lucky to attain. They are out of form at the moment, but back on home soil, where they are usually so strong, they will be confident of victory.
  • Ajax overtook City in Group D by beating them a fortnight ago. Ricardo van Rhijn impressed in that win, and, despite playing right-back, will provide a sizeable chunk of Ajax's attacking impetus. We saw in that match that Ajax have potential to hurt City, but at the Etihad City will have the advantage.
Prediction:
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Latest Comments

 
  • I do NOT get why Dzeko isn't playing. Hasn't he proven himself enough for Mancini?

  • bruhahha
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  • Why doesn't Mancini play Nasri more centrally?

  • Sometimes City seem like just a collection of players without a system or strategy. If Ajax had a sugar daddy they'd be a force, think of all the players they had to sell over the last 10 years.

  • In these games ,Mancity have never shown his perfomance for Silva's injury.
    Absecent of Silva has fallen team's creative and dynamic form on the ground.
    If Ajax get the first goal ,That will be miserable situation mancity side.The most important thing is first score ,because usally youngman teams are depend on feeling especially against famous football teams.
    Macity have'n to think of winning ,just do play their performance .....
    If it could posssible ,Mancity may be win by big score.
    I think ...Mancity 3-1 Ajax ,of course mancity must has first score .

  • 0-0,1-1,2-2 哈哈哈~

  • 3-1 is BIG NO

  • Both teams desperately need a win but both are without the form and quality necessary to advance the group stage.

    About the prediction, I highly doubt that City can score 3 goals unless they get lucky. The only advantage they have over Ajax is that they're playing at home.

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